🇺🇸 🇹🇼 🇨🇳 #UnitedStates Special Forces to be Permanently Stationed in #Taiwan
On February 29th, it was reported by UDN and Taiwan News that a U.S. special forces group would be permanently stationed in Taiwanese territory. Members of the 1st Special Forces Group would be stationed on the Kinmen and Pescadores Islands alongside members of the Taiwanese Marine Corps’ 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion.
The #Kinmen Islands are 6.2 miles from the Chinese coast. The #Pescadores Islands are off the western coast of Taiwan and are around 90 miles from the coast of #China.
Initially, these special forces operators were deployed temporarily until the decision was made to make the deployment permanent.
Via https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/03/02/us-special-forces-to-be-permanently-stationed-in-taiwan/
On February 29th, it was reported by UDN and Taiwan News that a U.S. special forces group would be permanently stationed in Taiwanese territory. Members of the 1st Special Forces Group would be stationed on the Kinmen and Pescadores Islands alongside members of the Taiwanese Marine Corps’ 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion.
The #Kinmen Islands are 6.2 miles from the Chinese coast. The #Pescadores Islands are off the western coast of Taiwan and are around 90 miles from the coast of #China.
Initially, these special forces operators were deployed temporarily until the decision was made to make the deployment permanent.
Via https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2024/03/02/us-special-forces-to-be-permanently-stationed-in-taiwan/
🇨🇳 🇹🇼 Recent Satellite Imagery Show #China's Mockup of #Taiwan’s Presidential Zone: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/03/28/recent-satellite-imagery-show-mockup-of-taiwans-presidential-zone/
Recent satellite imagery revealed a mockup of Bo’ai Special Zone located at a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) training site in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Bo’ai is a restricted zone in the capital city of Taipei’s Zhongzheng district that is the location of the Presidential Office Building, the Judicial and Legislative Yuans, and other important government buildings.
Recent satellite imagery revealed a mockup of Bo’ai Special Zone located at a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) training site in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Bo’ai is a restricted zone in the capital city of Taipei’s Zhongzheng district that is the location of the Presidential Office Building, the Judicial and Legislative Yuans, and other important government buildings.
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🇹🇼 ⚠️ 🇯🇵 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks #Taiwan – Tsunami warning issued as well as in nearby #Japan.
The U.S. Geological Survey, around two hours ago, detected a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred approximately 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Hualien City, located along Taiwan’s eastern coast.
Footage shows some sliding collapsed houses, specifically in Hualien County. Other general damage inflicted by earthquake to infrastructure, including bridges, rail lines, and power lines. Military has been dispatched for emergency purposes. The earthquake is the strongest to hit Taiwan in 25 years, according to a spokesperson from the island’s Central Weather Administration (CWA).
The CWA issued a tsunami warning for the northern coast shortly, advising citizens to move to higher ground. However, not all residents reportedly received the alert.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency also issued a tsunami warning for both Miyako and Okinawa islands, saying that waves up to about 10 feet (3 m) were expected at the time, about an hour ago. Via theatlasnews.co
The U.S. Geological Survey, around two hours ago, detected a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred approximately 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Hualien City, located along Taiwan’s eastern coast.
Footage shows some sliding collapsed houses, specifically in Hualien County. Other general damage inflicted by earthquake to infrastructure, including bridges, rail lines, and power lines. Military has been dispatched for emergency purposes. The earthquake is the strongest to hit Taiwan in 25 years, according to a spokesperson from the island’s Central Weather Administration (CWA).
The CWA issued a tsunami warning for the northern coast shortly, advising citizens to move to higher ground. However, not all residents reportedly received the alert.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency also issued a tsunami warning for both Miyako and Okinawa islands, saying that waves up to about 10 feet (3 m) were expected at the time, about an hour ago. Via theatlasnews.co
🇨🇳 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇹🇼 #China's Foreign Ministry Sanctions #UnitedStates Defense Companies Over #Ukraine and #Taiwan Supplies: https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/05/22/chinese-foreign-ministry-sanctions-u-s-defense-companies-over-ukraine-and-taiwan-supplies/
The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced this morning that it would be sanctioning 12 U.S. defense companies and their senior management for involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian War and arms sales to Taiwan.
The companies included are:
-Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
-Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
-Javelin Joint Venture (Raytheon/-Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture)
-Raytheon Missile Systems
-General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
-General Dynamics Information Technology
-General Dynamics Mission Systems
-Inter-Coastal Electronics
-System Studies & Simulation
-IronMountain Solutions
-Applied Technologies Group
-Axient (Axient)
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced this morning that it would be sanctioning 12 U.S. defense companies and their senior management for involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian War and arms sales to Taiwan.
The companies included are:
-Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
-Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
-Javelin Joint Venture (Raytheon/-Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture)
-Raytheon Missile Systems
-General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
-General Dynamics Information Technology
-General Dynamics Mission Systems
-Inter-Coastal Electronics
-System Studies & Simulation
-IronMountain Solutions
-Applied Technologies Group
-Axient (Axient)
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Sanctions U.S. Defense Companies Over Ukraine and Taiwan Supplies | Atlas News
🇨🇳🇹🇼 #China Increases Military Activity Around #Taiwan on Second Day of Exercises:
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MoND) has reported that on Friday, 62 PLA aircraft and 27 PLAN vessels operated around the island during the second and reportedly last day of the “Joint Sword” military exercises being carried out by Chinese forces. It should be noted there will likely be a second part of this exercise as the name was denoted by state media with the suffix "A" which indicates a "B" exercise.
The MoND stated that 47 of the aircraft entered Taiwan’s ADIZ, marking the largest incursion since December 2022. Likewise, the vessel deployments marked the largest on record since Taiwan began tracking these numbers in August 2022.
This comes one day after Taiwan reported that 49 PLA aircraft, 19 PLAN vessels, and 7 CCG vessels were operating around the island on the first day of the exercises.
The exercise areas completely surround Taiwan, simulating a blockade around the island by joint sea-air combat patrols. Likewise, exercises have taken place around the Taiwanese islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin.
The PLA has stated that its forces will “test the ability to jointly seize power, launch joint attacks and occupy key areas.”
Last year’s Joint Sword exercises saw 232 PLA aircraft and 32 PLAN vessels operate around the island in a three day window. Via theatlasnews.co
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The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MoND) has reported that on Friday, 62 PLA aircraft and 27 PLAN vessels operated around the island during the second and reportedly last day of the “Joint Sword” military exercises being carried out by Chinese forces. It should be noted there will likely be a second part of this exercise as the name was denoted by state media with the suffix "A" which indicates a "B" exercise.
The MoND stated that 47 of the aircraft entered Taiwan’s ADIZ, marking the largest incursion since December 2022. Likewise, the vessel deployments marked the largest on record since Taiwan began tracking these numbers in August 2022.
This comes one day after Taiwan reported that 49 PLA aircraft, 19 PLAN vessels, and 7 CCG vessels were operating around the island on the first day of the exercises.
The exercise areas completely surround Taiwan, simulating a blockade around the island by joint sea-air combat patrols. Likewise, exercises have taken place around the Taiwanese islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin.
The PLA has stated that its forces will “test the ability to jointly seize power, launch joint attacks and occupy key areas.”
Last year’s Joint Sword exercises saw 232 PLA aircraft and 32 PLAN vessels operate around the island in a three day window. Via theatlasnews.co
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